rising_promise
Well-Known Member
Sorry, not very imaginative but it's been a long weekend and I've come back to work for a rest! 
My 5 yo ex racehorse Freya did her first ODE last weekend. Stormed round the XC with just a couple of mistakes at the end so I decided to do a late entry in the 80cm at Borde Hill this Saturday. I know the organisor so was snuck in at the end of the section so was very grateful and also helped all day yesterday.
I walked the course on Friday afternoon and thought there was nothing I was worried about height/ technicality wise but lots of things that she'd never seen before ie blue houses, bright white walls etc.
So off we went on Saturday hoping that the predicted rain wouldn't come in the afternoon as I had late times. We don't have studs either so didn't want it getting slippy but thankfully there was only a small amount while we were in the XC warm up but nothing to worry about.
Dressage was good. She behaved impeccably as usual but I didn't feel the test was all that. No fault of her own, I just didn't get her supple enough but she's only 5 and it's only her 2nd test on grass so I was happy enough with 37.5 which left us about 18th out of 42 ish.
Onto SJ. I'd walked the course the day before and thought it looked nice, nothing she should worry. She didn't disappoint me and popped round for a lovely clear, allbeit a bit speedy to the last!
Here's the vid: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151765700155141&set=vb.740160140&type=2&theater
And a few pics- bought from Spidge with FULL PERMISSION TO POST!!
XC she was absolutely fantastic and stormed round for a clear 14 secs inside the time, absolutely loved it! I am so chuffed with her and did shed a tear when we finished!!
A vid of coming round to the ditch. I wanted to trot it as it's very spooky and gets a lot of trouble as going away from the collecting ring but needless to say she popped it beatifully and whizzed off to the next...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151765729005141&set=vb.740160140&type=2&theater
Another vid of us coming through the water at the end. After last weeks dither at the water at Lodge Farm I was hoping she'd find it a bit easier this week. She did come back to a walk but was always going so I just kept my leg on and kept telling her how good she was (as you will hear!) and in she went. Over the last and we had finished, clear!!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151765758685141&set=vb.740160140&type=2&theater
And a few more pics...
I am so over the moon with her and am now really excited about her future with me. You can't beat a ginger TB mare!!
My 5 yo ex racehorse Freya did her first ODE last weekend. Stormed round the XC with just a couple of mistakes at the end so I decided to do a late entry in the 80cm at Borde Hill this Saturday. I know the organisor so was snuck in at the end of the section so was very grateful and also helped all day yesterday.
I walked the course on Friday afternoon and thought there was nothing I was worried about height/ technicality wise but lots of things that she'd never seen before ie blue houses, bright white walls etc.
So off we went on Saturday hoping that the predicted rain wouldn't come in the afternoon as I had late times. We don't have studs either so didn't want it getting slippy but thankfully there was only a small amount while we were in the XC warm up but nothing to worry about.
Dressage was good. She behaved impeccably as usual but I didn't feel the test was all that. No fault of her own, I just didn't get her supple enough but she's only 5 and it's only her 2nd test on grass so I was happy enough with 37.5 which left us about 18th out of 42 ish.
Onto SJ. I'd walked the course the day before and thought it looked nice, nothing she should worry. She didn't disappoint me and popped round for a lovely clear, allbeit a bit speedy to the last!
Here's the vid: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151765700155141&set=vb.740160140&type=2&theater
And a few pics- bought from Spidge with FULL PERMISSION TO POST!!
XC she was absolutely fantastic and stormed round for a clear 14 secs inside the time, absolutely loved it! I am so chuffed with her and did shed a tear when we finished!!
A vid of coming round to the ditch. I wanted to trot it as it's very spooky and gets a lot of trouble as going away from the collecting ring but needless to say she popped it beatifully and whizzed off to the next...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151765729005141&set=vb.740160140&type=2&theater
Another vid of us coming through the water at the end. After last weeks dither at the water at Lodge Farm I was hoping she'd find it a bit easier this week. She did come back to a walk but was always going so I just kept my leg on and kept telling her how good she was (as you will hear!) and in she went. Over the last and we had finished, clear!!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151765758685141&set=vb.740160140&type=2&theater
And a few more pics...
I am so over the moon with her and am now really excited about her future with me. You can't beat a ginger TB mare!!
